The GIS Specialty Group (GISSG) of the Association of American Geographers is pleased to announce the 2007 Honors Competition for Student Papers on Geographic Information Science (GIS) topics to be presented at the annual meeting. The purpose of this competition is to promote scholarship and written and oral presentation by students in the field of GIS. Papers are invited from current graduate and undergraduate students on any topic in geographical information systems and geographic information science.
Any paper that advances any aspect of GIS is welcome. We especially encourage papers on theoretical, conceptual, and methodological developments in GIS rather than on particular applications. Papers must be based upon original work, completed as an undergraduate or graduate student, relevant to the field of GIS and current GIS research. Papers must be written entirely by the applicant. Students who are selected as finalists will be placed in a special session at the annual meeting and funds for travel expenses will be provided.
Guidelines and submission requirements are posted at the GISSG Student Paper Competition webpage. The deadline for abstract submission to this competition is September 26, 2006– one month prior to the final AAG abstract submission date. Please direct any questions to Jennifer Miller, GISSG Academic Councilor, jennifer.miller@mail.wvu.edu